News from the North

Visitors

2009-09-29T01:19:00.008-05:00

The Kenosha gang was here for a few days. The twins (4 months) are getting mobile by rolling and need to be retrieved from under chairs and against walls now. Here's some visual aids.

Anita and Jessica with smiles.

Grampa and Anita.

Girl Fight, Round Two!

2009-06-25T12:50:00.002-05:00

The Sutton Twins

2009-05-14T19:50:00.010-05:00

Proud Dad

Anita

Jessica

Anita

Jake's first look

Anita

Happy Mom

The Twins

Grandma and Grandpa Sutton

Grandma Sue

Friend Angie

Anita

Jessica

Dad and Uncle Brett

The Suttons (All Five!)

Friend Cindy

Don't forget about me!

Home For The Holidays

2009-01-03T21:08:00.010-06:00

All the family was here for Christmas and New Years. Here's photos of the seldom together gang.

2008-10-12T11:30:00.002-05:00

Just an observation, the internet is now streaming tv shows with ads before, after and during. Now all we need is a 52 inch monitor and they will have invented................TV??????????

Sauls Second Birthday

2008-07-28T22:47:00.006-05:00

Sue, Taylor and I went to San Jose in July to help celebrate Sauls 2nd birthday. He's changing fast now. Walking, talking (favorite word is no) and getting into everything. Looks healthy but still not eating like he should. Hints of getting better like feeding himself and more variety. Taylor was wonderful the whole trip for the first extended time away from Mom and Dad. Not one "I want my Mommy".

Having a good time riding the seahorse at the playground

Table talk

Taylor's first ride in a sidecare with Charles

Helping Sue and Saul in the sidecar

Sara, Saul & Taylor in the hot tub

Taylor on the big kid slide

I love carrots

Saul at gymnastics

Aren't I handsome

At Mike and Evie's, Charles cousins

Saul and grandma Jan

Sara and Saul

I also love mash potatoes and gravy

My new trike from grandpa and grandma Roedl

More birthday presents

3 candle cake, one for good luck

I like the ice cream best

At the children's museum

Easter Weekend

2008-03-26T10:55:00.014-05:00

Had a good time starting with my Thursday birthday that the CA. daughter and grandson came to Beaver Dam for. It was the longest birthday celebration I ever had. Had to share some of it with granddaughter, Taylor, who turns 8. Sara and Saul enjoyed the snow which set a new season record of 103.3 inches for B.D. Here's some visual aids.

Saul checking out his first ( I think) snow. Not too exciting yet at 20 months.

Sat. afternoon was swimming at the Y. Here's Taylor taking the plunge.

Sara and Saul getting wet.

Jake from Kenosha

The grandkids from San Jose, Kenosha and Beaver Dam

Birthday/Easter Cake

Brrrrrrrrrrrrr !

2008-02-11T22:27:00.000-06:00

Snow coming tonight which will set a new record for total snow for a season. Current record is 76". Snow coming should put us close to 80". All with the temp running 0 to -10 the last few days. Spent a long weekend in Kenosha helping the Suttons remodel their "new" old house. Complete kitchen gutting and lots of floor sanding and wall painting. A friend was there installing tile in the kitchen and other areas. Gregs brother and wife were there helping too. Seven of us slept in their little apt. And Jake. See Kates' blog for pictures.

Hammer-Roedl Christmas 1/5/08

2008-01-07T17:01:00.000-06:00

Got together for our annual food fest this weekend. Very warm and foggy all day but all made it here and home again with no problem.

The Now Generation

Guests Part I

Guests Part II

The New Generation

SNOW

2007-12-28T12:31:00.000-06:00

We're in our 7th or 8th snow of the season and are already #3 total for the season. Here's a clip for the sunbirds to enjoy.

Christmas 2007

2007-12-26T22:04:00.002-06:00

Had a good Christmas this year. Didn't have to plow/shovel snow with a couple of nice days after a couple of days of 40 mph wind and snow.

Nice pile of presents,

The little meal before the big meal.

Table all ready for........

This, if we can get it away from Jake.

Grandma doing her usual great job.

Taylor and Jake being good.

Taylor passing out the loot.

Opening those presents was work.

Taylor's tree.

I didn't get my Harley!!!!!

This don't happen again for a year????

Who, me?

It's winter in the north!

2007-12-22T15:47:00.000-06:00

Here's something you Southerners miss out on. Merry Christmas to one and all!!!

2007-10-28T21:31:00.000-05:00

Trick or Treat was today! If you click on any photos in the blog they will enlarge. Then use back arrow to return.

Here's Jake.

Here's Taylor and her cousin Matty

2007-10-28T17:09:00.000-05:00

Something happened today. The first annual horse parade with entries from quite an area. There has gotten to be a large horsey group around here and they're starting to have events. Not a long parade (45 Min) but some nice Halloween costumes and horse rigs.

Updating

2007-09-28T16:47:00.000-05:00

I was told to update my blog more so here it is; Nothing happened today!

Sleepover

2007-09-27T20:38:00.001-05:00

Kate and the kid were here overnight so she could do things. Got him practicing his lady charmer smile. Also a nice shot with Grandma.

2007-08-29T14:42:00.000-05:00

Jacob's Aunt Sara came from California the 28th to check him out and immediately got put to work.

2007-08-27T09:22:00.001-05:00

Our 30 % chance of rain hit 100%. Awoke to the sound of thunder with rain and lightning. Photos are our top soil prep area a couple days ago. Just about had it pumped out last nite. Haven't checked it this morning yet.

2007-08-21T21:03:00.000-05:00

We went back to the hospital today for Jacobs baptism. Greg's parents visited yesterday and wanted to be there for the baptism but had to return home in the morning
This is the hospital Pastor who performed the baptism right in Kate's room this afternoon.
He's already turning onto his side and actually raised his head while held sitting halfway up. Don't know if he knew what he was doing.

2007-08-21T07:45:00.000-05:00

Forgot something! Jacob is the son of Kate and Greg Sutton. They now reside in Kenosha, WI.

2007-08-20T21:34:00.000-05:00

Here's our newest family member; Jacob Ron Sutton, 7.1 lbs., 19.5 in. arrived 9:21 A.M., Monday August 20, 2007.

Welcome

2007-08-06T00:12:00.000-05:00

I have set this up as a place primarily to put photos that might be of interest to family and friends. I probably won't post much about our boring retired life but will if something interesting happens. If it's good I'll give you an alert to check it. Otherwise feel free to check anytime.